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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said that recurring leadership tussles and protracted intra-party disputes have been distracting. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, recently raised the concern at the opening of a three-day Technical Review Workshop in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. As the Commission began a comprehensive ...

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has pledged that the 2027 general elections will be the best in Nigeria’s history. He recently had his say while speaking at a Citizens’ Town Hall Meeting themed “What It Means for Your Vote and the 2027 Elections,” ...

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has called for stronger collaboration with the United Nations. He recently had his say while receiving the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Fall, and the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme, Ms ...

President Bola Tinubu has urged voters, security agencies, and officials of the INEC to conduct themselves in an orderly manner during Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory, Rivers, and Kano states. Recall that the polls, scheduled for February 21, 2026, come just days after Tinubu signed the Electoral Act ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned transport unions saddled with delivery of the logistics for Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections to adhere strictly to the agreed arrangements. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, recently had his say at a meeting with leaders of transport unions in ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has summoned the 2 warring factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for a troubleshooting meeting at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The meeting, which is presently underway, has the Tanimu Turaki-led faction and the Nyesom Wike-backed Abdulrahman Mohammed faction. Some of the members ...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has asked the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Joash Amupitan, to address the alleged cases of vote buying during the Anambra governorship election. SERAP recently revealed that the cases of vote buying and undue influence should be referred to anti-corruption agencies for ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that 2,769,137 out of 2,802,790 registered voters in Anambra, representing 98.8 per cent, have collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the Saturday governorship election in the state. The commission recently described the turnout for PVC collection as a significant achievement ...

The Founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Dr Boniface Aniebonam, has backed President Bola Tinubu’s choice of Prof. Joash Amupitan as INEC chairman. The party recently revealed that Amupitan already has his work cut out for him ahead of the Senate’s confirmation of his appointment. According to him, despite ...

The Obidient Movement has congratulated Professor Joash Amupitan on his appointment as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The group recently listed what it expects of the new Chairman and the commission ahead of the forthcoming elections. In a statement jointly signed by the National Coordinator ...

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has come out to share the reason behind his decision to step down as INEC chairman. He recently revealed that he decided to bow out to pave the way for the appointment of a new chairman. Recall that Yakubu, on Tuesday, stepped down and handed over to ...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to reveal details of the selection and appointment process for the next INEC chairman. The group recently urged the FG to break down how Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s successor will emerge in clear detail. In a new letter signed by ...

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the winners of the by-elections held on Saturday, August 16, across 16 constituencies in 12 states. Recall that the All Progressives Congress secured victory in 12 of those constituencies, and Nigerians have been reacting. Speaking via a press statement issued by his Special Adviser on ...

The African Democratic Congress has criticized the by-elections conducted on Saturday, August 16, across 13 states and 16 constituencies. The coalition party recently revealed that the polls were marred by intimidation and corruption. Speaking via a press statement, the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said that the result of ...

The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF, has warned the ruling All Progressives Congress and the Independent National Electoral Commission against undermining opposition political parties. The group recently warned APC and INEC against hampering opposition parties via intimidation, inducement, or infiltration. Speaking via a press statement, the SMBLF shared ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties against conducting public campaigns ahead of the 2027 General Election. The commission recently revealed that such actions are not only inappropriate but also a clear violation of the Electoral Act. Reacting during an interview, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has called for more collaboration among all stakeholders to tackle electoral fraud in future elections across Nigeria. INEC recently blasted the increasing violence regularly witnessed before and on election day. Speaking during a chat with journalists, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Mutiu Agboke, ...

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has come out to say that INEC has received letters of intent from 110 associations seeking registration as political parties ahead of the 2027 general election. He recently revealed that as of June 23, the commission is carefully processing ...

The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amb. Umar Iliya Damagum has distanced the party from recent statements made by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba. Recall that Debo recently shared that INEC does not have the constitutional power to regulate its meetings. According to him, ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has come out to say that it will not be pressured into overlooking strict compliance with constitutional requirements while registering new parties. INEC recently had its say via a press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC ...